Turkish energy company GO Enerji and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution have signed an agreement to establish a battery pack production facility in Ankara, with an initial investment of €45 million. The plant is expected to begin operations in the second quarter of 2026, initially producing 2.5 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery packs. Production capacity is planned to expand to 7.5 GWh within two years, with total investments projected to exceed €1 billion over the long term.
The facility will focus on assembling battery packs—complete energy systems that integrate individual cells—under a “Made in Türkiye” label. GO Enerji Chairman Gokhan Yildiz noted that the factory will serve both domestic demand and LG Energy Solution’s international customers, helping to reduce Türkiye’s reliance on imported battery technologies and enhancing the country’s role as a manufacturing hub for energy systems.
Exports are slated for European, African and Middle Eastern markets, leveraging Türkiye’s strategic geographic and trade links. In addition to manufacturing, the partners plan to establish a research and development center adjacent to the production site. The R&D center will support local innovation, nurture talent in battery technologies and lay the groundwork for potential future cell production. GO Enerji expects the center to bolster Türkiye’s credentials in high-tech industries and drive workforce development in advanced energy storage solutions.
Employment at the plant will start with around 100 positions and is projected to grow to approximately 900 as output ramps up. GO Enerji, founded in 2003, specializes in engineering and large-scale solar power installations, offering turnkey services from design to maintenance. LG Energy Solution, formed in 2020 as an LG Corporation subsidiary, ranks among the world’s leading lithium-ion battery producers, supplying systems for electric vehicles, grid storage, residential and commercial applications.
This partnership follows a previously canceled plan between LG Energy Solution and Ford Otosan for battery cell production in Ankara, which was shelved in early 2023 amid market timing concerns. The new joint venture aligns with commitments made during a recent meeting in Ankara between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to deepen cooperation in energy, defense and trade.
Source: Turkiye Today
